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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting. Hall has chosen Serial Killa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
32 - 15 - 0 |
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163 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Matsumoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsumoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall connects with an inside leg kick.
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Matsumoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsumoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hall thinking.
Matsumoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
Matsumoto misses with a wild body shot.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Hall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matsumoto lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsumoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Matsumoto moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Matsumoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall throws a head kick but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Matsumoto saw that one coming.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot
and Hall counters with a left to the body.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Matsumoto's belly button to the back.
Hall wants to clinch up but Matsumoto keeps it at a distance.
Hall lands a head shot.
Matsumoto avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is looking to wear down Hall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Hall.
Matsumoto connects with a leg kick. Hall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hall throws a jab when Matsumoto was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall throws a right and a left that Matsumoto avoids nicely.
Matsumoto walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Matsumoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matsumoto slips under a jab from Hall.
Matsumoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Hall counters with a big head kick but Matsumoto shrugs it off.
Hall slips under a jab from Matsumoto.
Hall wants to land a leg kick but Matsumoto is out of range.
Nice body punch from Hall.
Hall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hall throws a solid leg kick but Matsumoto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsumoto slips under a jab from Hall.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall staying out of range there.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsumoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Matsumoto throws a push kick but Hall slaps the foot to one side.
Matsumoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Michael Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Matsumoto.
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Matsumoto seems unphased.
A cross from Matsumoto lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall cracks Matsumoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsumoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hall's calf.
Hall takes a swing at Matsumoto's ribcage but misses.
Hall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsumoto can pounce on him.
That kick from Hall tenderised Matsumoto's leg. Matsumoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsumoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hall dips to his left and cracks Matsumoto with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall thows a leg kick but Matsumoto checks it
and Matsumoto counters with an inside leg kick.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Matsumoto connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Matsumoto blocks the low kick.
Matsumoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsumoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matsumoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Michael Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall staying out of range there.
Matsumoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Matsumoto avoids the body shot from Hall.
Hall tries to clinch there but Matsumoto circles away.
Hall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matsumoto throws a big shot that misses.
Michael Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto tries to score with a low kick but Hall moves his leg out of the way.
Hall throws a hook but Matsumoto blocks it.
Matsumoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Hall.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
Hall tries a low kick but Matsumoto avoids it.
Matsumoto takes one on the button.
Hall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall takes a swing at Matsumoto's ribcage but misses.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands a glancing blow to the side of Hall's head.
Hall jabs Matsumoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matsumoto throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsumoto misses with a kick to the body.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Matsumoto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hall.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Matsumoto connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Matsumoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsumoto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hall delivers a nice body kick.
Matsumoto defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Matsumoto blocks a jab.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Matsumoto slips the punch.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Hall throws a leg kick which misses Matsumoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsumoto tries to avoid it.
Matsumoto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsumoto.
Hall misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matsumoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matsumoto misses with a kick to the body.
Hall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsumoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsumoto scores with a body shot.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
Hall lands a nice hook to Matsumoto's body. Matsumoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumoto thumps Hall with a low kick.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsumoto gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hall checks a leg kick.
Matsumoto throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Matsumoto moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Matsumoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Matsumoto throws a leg kick but Hall checks it.
Hall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matsumoto.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsumoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hall checks a low kick from Matsumoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall checks a leg kick.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matsumoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsumoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Matsumoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall throws a push kick but Matsumoto slaps the foot to one side.
Matsumoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsumoto.
Hall wants to clinch up but Matsumoto keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matsumoto scores with a punch to the head.
Matsumoto blocks a leg kick.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall slips a straight right by Matsumoto.
Hall misses with a hook
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Hall.
Hall thuds a left hand into Matsumoto's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Matsumoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall throws a head kick but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Hall misses with a low kick as Matsumoto jumps back.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Matsumoto slips the punch.
Matsumoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Matsumoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall cracks Matsumoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsumoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hall lands a leg kick that knocks Matsumoto off balance momentarily.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Matsumoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body kick from Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsumoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsumoto misses with a low kick.
Matsumoto scores with a shot to the body.
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
Matsumoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsumoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Hall throws a hook but Matsumoto avoids it easily.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Matsumoto to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matsumoto takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall scores with a head kick. Matsumoto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Hall!
A victorious Michael Hall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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